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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advances in distance learning technology have made it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These MOOCs are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology organizations have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better grasp these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Teachers want to know how MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this increasing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also considers the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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