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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes issues relating to open education resources and massive open online courses. New gains in elearning technology have provided the means for humans in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These massive online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. People want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This intriguing new book also talks about the key controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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