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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes subjects relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New advancements in online learning have provided the means for students in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that elearning technology institutions have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality control for these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by organizations like MenaVersity to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Intellectuals want to perceive how MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this increasing desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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