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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest improvements in e-learning technology have enabled people all around the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants would like to be more aware of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Public servants want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this developing desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This definitive new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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