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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? How can participants manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of these promising new open education initiatives. People want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this growing need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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