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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like North Seattle Community College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend these new open educational experiments. Researchers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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