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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online education technology make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations have to deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desire to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Students want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also researches the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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