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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with now that elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a expanding necessity to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants want to better grasp these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This definitive new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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