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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses. Recent changes in elearning are enabling students all over the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners guarantee that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Wellesley College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational ventures. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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