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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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