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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in electronic education technology have enabled learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions are having to consider in 2015 because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a necessity to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open education undertakings. Teachers want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this expanding need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This thrilling new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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