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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in e-learning enable humans all over the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOCs are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can participants certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can participants ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As elearning becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This authoritative new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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