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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business models 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 manage inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants want to better perceive these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to know how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this crescive desire for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also studies the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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