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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can we 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 courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better understand these open education ventures. Public servants want to understand how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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