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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in elearning have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Christmas Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Researchers want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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