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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning have made it possible for learners all around the world to be participants in online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also researches the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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