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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for learners all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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