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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Maldives to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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