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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in e-learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to gain a better understanding of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing desideratum for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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