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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in digital education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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