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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in online education technology are providing the means for humans in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education endeavours. People want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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