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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in elearning are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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