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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can organizations be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle low motivation and high student attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a need to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders would like to better understand these promising new open education undertakings. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this growing desideratum for facts MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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