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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in electronic educational technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Everyone wants to comprehend how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this growing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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