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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Mayotte to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scientists want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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