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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in distance learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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