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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in digital education technology are enabling students all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open education initiatives. Students want to know how MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this demand for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education topics. This new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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