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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to take courses online. These MOOC courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like China, People's Republic of to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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