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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants want to better understand these interesting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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