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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for students in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low learner motivation and high student attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these open education initiatives. Teachers want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this developing desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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