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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in learning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can participants ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open education initiatives. Students want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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