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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern gains in e-learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations are struggling with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This exciting new book also describes the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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