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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new advances in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this crescive need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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