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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advancements in electronic educational technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to take online classes. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations are having to struggle with today because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to better understand these important new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this expanding need for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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