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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in e-learning are providing the means for people all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning institutions are dealing with now that elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also researches the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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