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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advances in e-learning technology have empowered people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online education organizations have to consider now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this increasing need for knowledge the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This amazing new book also investigates the major 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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