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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are commonly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Stanford Online to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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