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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic educational technology are enabling people all around the world to take courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These MOOCs are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality control for these MOOC classes is passable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of these important new open education endeavours. Students want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also discusses the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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