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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can learners certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other participants would like to be more aware of these compelling new open education endeavours. Public servants want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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