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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These online MOOCs are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations must deal with in 2015 because online education technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can we certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing need for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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