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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern evolvements in learning technology are empowering learners all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning technology institutions must deal with today because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality control for these MOOCs is good? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by institutions like Bolivia to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education experiments. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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