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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United Kingdom to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a demand to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also considers the 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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