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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning have empowered humans all over the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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