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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wake Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to better understand these compelling new open educational experiments. Scholars want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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