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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for humans all over the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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