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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new evolvements in elearning are enabling students in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Japan to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we handle poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more available there is a increasing desire to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education initiatives. Academics want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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