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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in learning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we ensure that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Corporations want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this expanding need for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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