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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in electronic educational technology are providing the means for people in nations all aver the world to take online classes. These massively open online courses are mostly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Reddit to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we handle issues like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this need for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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