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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massive open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions are having to consider today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also considers the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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