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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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