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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning technology organizations are considering now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle issues like poor student motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational endeavours. Professors want to know how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this expanding demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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