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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in online learning technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this desire for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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