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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is good? MOOCs are a form of distance education. How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Lesotho to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Instructors want to perceive how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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