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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in online education technology are enabling humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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