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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Tokelau to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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