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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in online learning technology have empowered people in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Saint Martin to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desire for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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