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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to understand these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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