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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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