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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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