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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in e-learning technology are making it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle problems like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Corporations and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This dramatic new book also investigates the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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