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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people all around the world to take courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is adequate? How can institutions guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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