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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews subjects related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in online courses. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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