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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advances in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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