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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in digital education technology enable people all around the world to take courses online. Massively open online courses are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions are having to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Tonga to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Students want to comprehend how these MOOCs can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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