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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in e-learning are enabling students in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education initiatives. Corporations want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desideratum for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the key 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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