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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have enabled learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better understand these important new open education initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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