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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in electronic education technology enable learners all around the world to participate in online classes. MOOC classes are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers 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 teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these open educational ventures. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing demand for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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