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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in online education technology are making it possible for students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Johns Hopkins University to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with poor motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing need for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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