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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in electronic education technology are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOCs are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Gabon to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more abundant there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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