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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advances in online education have enabled people in every nation on earth to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators ensure that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with inadequate motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this expanding need for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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