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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advances in electronic education technology make it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the quality of training provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can organizations make sure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education initiatives. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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