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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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