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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which studies issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can we make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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