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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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