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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online learning are empowering humans all around the world to take classes online. These massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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