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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in online education are enabling people in nations all aver the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Utah Valley University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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