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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are empowering students all around the world to take part in online classes. 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. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning institutions must deal with more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Australian Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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