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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in e-learning technology are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like low motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Corporations want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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