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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which researches subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. New evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Norfolk Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better perceive these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing desideratum for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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