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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in elearning technology have provided the means for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC classes are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of these massive open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these promising new open education endeavours. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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