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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New gains in technology-enhanced learning have provided the means for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a lot of topics that distance learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like UC Berkeley to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open education initiatives. Public servants want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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