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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in online education have empowered learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these open educational initiatives. Universities want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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