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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in courses online. These MOOCs are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders certify that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Miriada X to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers handle low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This stimulating new book also describes the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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