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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in electronic education technology are enabling learners all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning organizations are considering today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to better comprehend these important new open educational initiatives. Academics want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This definitive new book also explores the controversies associated with massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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