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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning are empowering humans in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions have to deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? MOOCs require the instructional design and the technological capacity to process large-scale feedback and interaction in real time. What different business models are being used by institutions like Stanford University to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants desire to better grasp these promising new open education undertakings. Teachers want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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