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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in elearning have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As elearning becomes more available there is a expanding desire to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders desire to better perceive these important new open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desideratum for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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