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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also studies the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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