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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online education have provided the means for students all over the world to participate in online classes. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing desire to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource topics. This intriguing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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