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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for people all over the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOC courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Intellectuals want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also studies the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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