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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in electronic educational technology enable humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators make sure that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for knowledge the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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