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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in e-learning are making it possible for humans all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these significant new open education ventures. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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