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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic educational technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can learners make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants need to better understand the outcomes of these compelling new open educational experiments. Educators want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desideratum for data the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also addresses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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