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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling learners all around the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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