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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning are enabling humans in all parts of the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp these compelling new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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