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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Instructors want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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