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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to deal with now that online education technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the training provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students 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 MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage issues like low student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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