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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New improvements in electronic education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to attend to today because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can participants make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education undertakings. Universities want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing need for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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