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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in electronic educational technology enable people in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is improving so quickly. How can educators make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is tolerable? How can stakeholders make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open education ventures. Intellectuals want to understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This scholarly new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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