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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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