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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like poor motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these promising new open education undertakings. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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