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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in learning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these fascinating new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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