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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in online learning are enabling people all over the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Scholars want to understand how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also explores the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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