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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Kirkwood Community College to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these open educational ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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