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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Emory University to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also discusses the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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