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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Cook Islands to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive these exciting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also deals with the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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