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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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