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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in e-learning are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desire to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this need for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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