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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning enable learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Scholars want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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