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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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