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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent evolvements in e-learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that online education institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of these MOOC courses is good? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like inadequate student motivation and high attrition?

As digital educational technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing necessity to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to better grasp these fascinating new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive need for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also reviews the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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