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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to be participants in courses online. MOOC classes are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As online learning becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better understand these new open educational ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This intriguing new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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