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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education undertakings. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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