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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in distance learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online courses. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Everybody wants to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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