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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education are making it possible for learners all over the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Uruguay to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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