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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in e-learning technology have made it possible for people in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that online education institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing need to grasp how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Universities want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this growing desire for data the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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