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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can we ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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