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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in online education technology make it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can educators make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to know how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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