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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in digital education technology are enabling humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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