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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations have to deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more available there is a developing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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