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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in digital education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are customarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions are dealing with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can educators certify that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can stakeholders be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these new open educational initiatives. Educators want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also studies the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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