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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning enable students in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of these important new open educational ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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