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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in elearning technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. These massive online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bouvet Island to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these compelling new open education initiatives. Educators want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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