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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online learning technology have provided the means for people all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are having to consider now that e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can stakeholders certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As online learning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational undertakings. Educators want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This amazing new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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