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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in distance learning are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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