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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in online education are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This amazing new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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