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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Samoa to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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