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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in learning technology have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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