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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in online education have enabled learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Lecturers want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also reviews the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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