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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to understand these new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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