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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can organizations assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp these promising new open education ventures. Academics want to know how these MOOCs can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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