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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have empowered people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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