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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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