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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New advancements in e-learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to attend to today because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desire to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desire for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also talks about the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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