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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Recent changes in elearning have made it possible for humans all around the world to take part in online classes. These MOOCs are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is tolerable? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this expanding desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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