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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in online learning have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education experiments. Scientists want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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