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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these exciting new open education endeavours. Scientists want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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