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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online learning technology have enabled people all around the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Latvia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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