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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in electronic educational technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that elearning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to understand these fascinating new open education undertakings. Scientists want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this growing desire for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also researches the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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