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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest changes in learning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are struggling with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend these intriguing new open education endeavours. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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