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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent advances in e-learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like American College of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Researchers want to know how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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