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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in e-learning make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desideratum to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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