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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These MOOC courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle low learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also describes the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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