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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in distance learning technology are providing the means for learners all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and lots of other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education experiments. Educators want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be made better. To respond to this crescive desire for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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