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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in e-learning technology are providing the means for students in nations all around the world to participate in online courses. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Everybody wants to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing desideratum for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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