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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent changes in elearning technology are making it possible for students in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these significant new open educational experiments. Intellectuals want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for facts the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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