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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open educational experiments. Public servants want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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