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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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