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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in elearning technology have enabled people in all parts of the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can we make sure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also reviews the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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