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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in technology-enhanced learning have enabled humans all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these promising new open education ventures. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be made better. In response to this demand for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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