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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open courses are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to better comprehend these important new open education undertakings. Professors want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing need for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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