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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a increasing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants need to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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