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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in digital education technology have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high student attrition?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these open education ventures. Teachers want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To handle this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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