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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Teachers want to understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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