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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates subjects related to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in learning technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massive open courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online education institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle poor motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Instructors want to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This exciting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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