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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning technology are empowering learners all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations must deal with today because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Corporations want to understand how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing desideratum for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This thrilling new book also explores the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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