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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in distance learning have enabled humans all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to understand these open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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