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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New evolvements in learning technology have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning technology institutions are dealing with today because online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can stakeholders assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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