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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in e-learning technology are enabling people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also considers the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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