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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Germany to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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