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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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