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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in online education technology have enabled people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational ventures. Teachers want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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