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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New developments in e-learning technology are empowering people all over the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions make sure that the training provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Navassa Island to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can institutions get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also explores the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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