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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in e-learning technology enable humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning institutions have to consider more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is good? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can educators manage poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open educational experiments. Instructors want to better understand how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this demand for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also considers the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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