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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is passable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning becomes more prolific there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education experiments. People want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This interesting new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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