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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers certify that the quality of these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Columbia University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As e-learning becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp these new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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