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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online education have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This new book also examines the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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