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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in online education have empowered people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to better understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders want to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desideratum for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education topics. This amazing new book also researches the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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