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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so fast. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Scientists want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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