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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in e-learning are empowering students all over the world to be participants in courses online. MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning organizations are considering more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open education undertakings. Instructors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also articulates the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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