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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This exciting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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