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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in online education are providing the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Teachers want to know how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This inspiring new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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