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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations must deal with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Trainers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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