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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in elearning have empowered learners all around the world to participate in classes online. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that elearning institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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