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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations assure that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Christmas Island to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This definitive new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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