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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning technology have made it possible for learners all over the world to participate in online courses. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are many subjects that e-learning organizations are considering now that elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators manage problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOC classes can be improved. To meet this growing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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