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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest gains in electronic education technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Students and numerous other participants would like to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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