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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in online courses. These massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can participants guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low learner motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders would like to be more aware of these significant new open education initiatives. Universities want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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