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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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