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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing necessity to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education undertakings. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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