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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advances in technology-enhanced learning have made it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better grasp these new open educational experiments. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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