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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in elearning technology have empowered learners in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can participants certify that the quality of these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants want to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this crescive demand for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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