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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in e-learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also talks about the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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