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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in electronic education technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers ensure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these new open educational experiments. Corporations want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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