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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in online education have enabled learners all over the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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