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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle poor student motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open educational undertakings. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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