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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent gains in online education technology have empowered learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing demand to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this crescive demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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