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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also addresses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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