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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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