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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent improvements in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a need to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding desire for facts the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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