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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in e-learning technology make it possible for students all over the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better perceive these significant new open educational ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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