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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Mayotte to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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