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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 (MOOCs). Modern gains in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to take online classes. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators ensure that the quality of these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Academics want to understand how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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