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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new changes in electronic education technology enable people all over the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the training provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low motivation and high student attrition?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational undertakings. Universities want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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