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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in online learning technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online education institutions are dealing with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers make sure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can students guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This scholarly new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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