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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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