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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These massive online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can educators be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this demand for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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