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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in electronic educational technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenupEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a demand to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive these significant new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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