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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues related to open educational resources and massive open online courses. The latest developments in online education technology have enabled students all around the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are considering today because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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