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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in technology-enhanced learning enable students all around the world to take online classes. Massive open online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As distance learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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