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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This exciting new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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