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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in online education are providing the means for students all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the education provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. People want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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