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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can educators guarantee that the quality control for these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage low motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Instructors want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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