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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in electronic education technology are enabling learners in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning institutions are having to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like poor motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and many other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these open educational ventures. Scientists want to perceive how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing demand for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This book also discusses the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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