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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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