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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Chile to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive demand for data the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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