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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Universities want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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