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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in digital education technology make it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like University of Pennsylvania to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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