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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in digital education technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can organizations ensure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is all right? How can participants guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more prolific there is a demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. People want to know how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To respond to this growing desideratum for data the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This definitive new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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