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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent advances in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take courses online. These massive open courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this growing need for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This thrilling new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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