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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about topics relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This amazing new book also researches the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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