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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in elearning technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open educational ventures. Scientists want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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