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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Yale University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this growing need for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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