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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in online learning technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education endeavours. Professors want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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