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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern improvements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also describes the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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