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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in online education technology enable learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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