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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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