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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology have made it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can learners guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this developing need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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