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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in online education technology are enabling people all around the world to take online courses. These massive open courses are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online education technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these new open education endeavours. People want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this developing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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