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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education make it possible for people all over the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also deals with the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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