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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in distance learning technology have enabled students all over the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Colorado System to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Educators want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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