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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take classes via the Internet. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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