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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent evolvements in elearning have made it possible for students all around the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more available there is a demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Academics want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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