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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in electronic educational technology are making it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to know how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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