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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Students want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this desire for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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