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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in digital education technology are providing the means for students all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this developing desideratum for facts the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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