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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered students all around the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these significant new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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