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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can we make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This authoritative new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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