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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions certify that the training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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