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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to struggle with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these compelling new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this crescive desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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