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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in distance learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Hungary to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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