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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology are enabling humans all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing demand for details the dramatic 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 deals with the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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