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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in elearning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Niue to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to perceive how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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