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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all aver the world to take classes online. These massive open online courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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