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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in elearning have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that distance learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can students ensure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desire to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this crescive need for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also deals with the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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