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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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