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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new advancements in e-learning are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that e-learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can participants be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This amazing new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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