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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in online education technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that elearning organizations are having to attend to now that elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can participants make sure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle problems like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a need to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to better grasp these new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this expanding need for information the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This authoritative new book also discusses the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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