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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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