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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in e-learning technology make it possible for people all over the world to participate in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we get a handle on low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and numerous other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these intriguing new open educational initiatives. Professors want to better understand how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this crescive desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also examines the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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