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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest advances in elearning are providing the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like State University of New York to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more available there is a need to understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants want to understand the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. People want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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