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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in e-learning technology have provided the means for humans in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to consider today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational endeavours. Everybody wants to know how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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