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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Moldova to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Universities want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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