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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in learning technology are enabling learners all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions have to deal with today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to better comprehend these significant new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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