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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are enabling students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Australia to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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