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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern evolvements in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. These MOOC classes are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to struggle with now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can teachers be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As elearning becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This inspiring new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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