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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in elearning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the quality of these MOOCs is passable? This open education book offers guidelines for others hoping to create a highly engaging MOOC-based learning experience. How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational experiments. Teachers want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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