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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in e-learning technology have empowered humans all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udacity to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Researchers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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