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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning have empowered people all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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