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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Teachers want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this developing need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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