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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like poor motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to better comprehend these intriguing new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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