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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are enabling humans all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Scholars want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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