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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants need to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also describes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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