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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in learning technology enable people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Palmyra Atoll to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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