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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in online education have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Public servants want to understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This dramatic new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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