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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOCs are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can participants ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to know how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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