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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online education make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Ecuador to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education undertakings. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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