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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New changes in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions must deal with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Scholars want to grasp how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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