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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in e-learning technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is improving so quickly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants certify that the quality control for these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for facts MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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