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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in e-learning have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Scientists want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This exciting new book also describes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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