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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are several issues that learning technology organizations are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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