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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for humans all over the world to participate in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions are struggling with now that distance learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like MenaVersity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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