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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in elearning technology are enabling people all over the world to participate in online courses. These MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of these new open educational ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this developing need for knowledge the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also considers the key controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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