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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering people all over the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also talks about the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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