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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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