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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning institutions are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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