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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in electronic education technology are making it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning organizations have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so fast. How can participants make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Saint Helena to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we manage issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend these exciting new open education ventures. Researchers want to better understand how MOOC courses can be improved. To satisfy this growing demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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