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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology have provided the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that technology-enhanced learning organizations are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education undertakings. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this need for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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