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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to today because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Students want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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