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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are empowering learners in nations all aver the world to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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