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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners all over the world to take online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this desire for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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