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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like University of California, Berkeley to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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