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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are enabling learners in all parts of the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to gain a better understanding of these interesting new open educational ventures. Universities want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education issues. This scholarly new book also deals with the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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