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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders would like to better comprehend these interesting new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to comprehend how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also considers the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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