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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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