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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions have to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Instructors want to grasp how MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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