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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in learning technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants desire to better understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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