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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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