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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in elearning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education institutions are dealing with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Stanford University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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