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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by institutions like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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