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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology have enabled people all over the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Belgium to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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