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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in learning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Otis College of Art and Design to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to understand these important new open education experiments. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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