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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New changes in online learning technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. These massive open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the quality of these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers get a handle on inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these promising new open educational endeavours. Corporations want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also explores the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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