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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advances in learning technology are making it possible for people all around the world to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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