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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these new open education undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing need for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This definitive new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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