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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online education institutions are dealing with now that technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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