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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are dealing with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As distance learning becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants want to better comprehend the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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