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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online learning are providing the means for students all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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