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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for people all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage problems like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also investigates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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