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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for learners all around the world to take part in online classes. These online MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions are having to attend to more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low learner motivation and high attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational initiatives. Students want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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