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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology have made it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions are struggling with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like poor learner motivation and high attrition?

As elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants would like to better understand these interesting new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This scholarly new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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