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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all over the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that online learning technology organizations must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations manage low student motivation and high student attrition?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational experiments. Scientists want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing need for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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