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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning have provided the means for humans in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can participants be assured that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can stakeholders make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Students want to know how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desideratum for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This stimulating new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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