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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering humans all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are numerous subjects that elearning organizations are dealing with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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