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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning enable learners all over the world to take online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Public servants want to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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