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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that examines subjects having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of low student motivation and high attrition?

As e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants want to gain a better understanding of these important new open education undertakings. Academics want to know how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This interesting new book also researches the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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