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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in electronic educational technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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