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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in online learning have enabled people in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. These online MOOCs are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders want to better perceive these new open educational undertakings. Students want to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education subjects. This scholarly new book also addresses the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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