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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in online education are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with today because distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Google+ to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants need to better comprehend these open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This stimulating new book also discusses the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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