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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These online MOOCs are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Relay Graduate School of Education to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders need to better comprehend these compelling new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding demand for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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