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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Indonesia to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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