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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in elearning make it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Pierre and Miquelon to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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