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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in online education technology enable students in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Yale University to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open educational initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this desideratum for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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