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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in digital education technology have made it possible for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. These massively open online courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning institutions are having to consider more than ever because distance learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can learners assure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Professors want to comprehend how these massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also articulates the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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