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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online education technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations must deal with now that online education technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC courses can be made better. To meet this demand for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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