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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores subjects having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in e-learning are making it possible for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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