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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology enable learners in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to now that distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like LinkedIn to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Students and many other participants need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To meet this growing need for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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