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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New advancements in online education technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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