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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that distance learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Professors want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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