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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational undertakings. Educators want to know how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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