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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online learning have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants would like to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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