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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all over the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Johnston Atoll to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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