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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are several issues that distance learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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