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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can organizations ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders need to understand these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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