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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These MOOC classes are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations are dealing with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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