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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to better comprehend these interesting new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this increasing need for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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