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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These online MOOCs are typically free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning institutions are considering more than ever because online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open education ventures. Scholars want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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