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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education technology have enabled learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can organizations ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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