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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this increasing demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This sensational new book also describes the major 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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