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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in electronic education technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This inspiring new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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