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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Bouvet Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on poor motivation and high attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this developing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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