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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent improvements in e-learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desideratum for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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