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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in elearning are empowering people in all parts of the world to take courses online. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of these MOOCs is good? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these open educational undertakings. Teachers want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this expanding need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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