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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education endeavours. Intellectuals want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive desire for details the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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