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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Pitcairn Islands to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these significant new open education ventures. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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