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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Stanford Online to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This sensational new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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