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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because blended learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open education undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also researches 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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