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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like French Polynesia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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