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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in e-learning have enabled people all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low student motivation and high attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Intellectuals want to gain an understanding of how these MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this increasing demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This exciting new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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