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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how MOOCs can be enhanced. To respond to this need for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also considers the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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