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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desideratum for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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