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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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