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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online learning technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning organizations have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this growing need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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