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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in electronic education technology enable students all around the world to take courses online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can stakeholders guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Peer to Peer University to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing desire for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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