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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in elearning technology are making it possible for students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massive open courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous issues that online education organizations must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants certify that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Norway to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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