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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education experiments. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing need for details the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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