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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for people in nations all around the world to take courses online. These online MOOC courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning institutions have to deal with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can students ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers get a handle on poor motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Students want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this expanding need for facts the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This exciting new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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