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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning enable people in nations all aver the world to participate in online classes. These massive online courses are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that elearning technology organizations must deal with more than ever because online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing necessity to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to better understand these intriguing new open education initiatives. Instructors want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this expanding need for facts the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This book also explores the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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