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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New advancements in electronic educational technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. These massive open online courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle inadequate learner motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. People want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this growing demand for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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