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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in e-learning technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can we guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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