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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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