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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have provided the means for learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Excelsior College to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of these new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this growing desideratum for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also describes the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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