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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like CaltechX to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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