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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in learning technology have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education institutions are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can teachers certify that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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