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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in e-learning technology are empowering students all around the world to participate in online courses. These online MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like University of Virginia to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better grasp these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Scientists want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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