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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new changes in e-learning technology have provided the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations must deal with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these exciting new open education ventures. Corporations want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this desire for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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