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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online education have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Broward College to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. People want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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