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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for students in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this crescive need for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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