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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in elearning are providing the means for students all over the world to participate in online courses. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different strategies are being used by organizations like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with low motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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