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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online learning have empowered humans in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to attend to today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Meetup to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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