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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take classes online. MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education organizations are having to consider today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about these compelling new open educational ventures. Instructors want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This authoritative new book also explores the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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