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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in elearning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. People want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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