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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology enable students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Queen Maud Land to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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