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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. People want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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