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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in online education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that online learning institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low student motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic education technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these fascinating new open education initiatives. Public servants want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desire for details the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This book also considers the most important controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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