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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in elearning are empowering humans in every nation on earth to participate in online classes. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the issues of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a growing need to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational ventures. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this growing demand for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This authoritative new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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