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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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