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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in elearning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive open courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Utah State University to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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