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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this desire for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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