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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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