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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can learners ensure that educators are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these compelling new open education undertakings. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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