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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to take online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this growing demand for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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