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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in elearning are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp these interesting new open education endeavours. Academics want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desire for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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