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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these massive open online courses? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. People want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also talks about the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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