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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in elearning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to better understand these significant new open education ventures. Everyone wants to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this desire for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This scholarly new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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