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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates subjects pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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