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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in elearning technology have provided the means for learners in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are dealing with today because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Students want to better understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this crescive need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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