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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education organizations are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding demand to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open education experiments. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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