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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can organizations make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to understand these exciting new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this increasing desire for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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