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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for learners all over the world to take online courses. These MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these important new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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