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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology have enabled students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is improving so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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