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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. These MOOC courses are free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like Iceland to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp these important new open educational undertakings. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this demand for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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