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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning are empowering learners all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to understand these open education initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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