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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in online education technology have provided the means for people all around the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Researchers want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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