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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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