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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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