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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Academics want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desideratum for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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