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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new evolvements in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational endeavours. Students want to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding desideratum for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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