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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern changes in electronic educational technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are struggling with today because elearning technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is satisfactory? How can learners assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic education technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and lots of other participants want to better understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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