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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. The latest evolvements in elearning make it possible for students all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other participants need to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everyone wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this developing desideratum for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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