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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions have to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education endeavours. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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