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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like WizIQ to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also considers the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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