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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New gains in e-learning technology are enabling students in all parts of the world to take classes online. These MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive these fascinating new open educational initiatives. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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