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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in learning technology have enabled learners in every nation on earth to take online courses. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other participants want to understand these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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