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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern gains in learning technology have enabled students in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we assure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education experiments. Intellectuals want to perceive how massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing need for knowledge the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This intriguing new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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