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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to take courses online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders certify that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a need to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better understand these significant new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This inspiring new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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