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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Recent evolvements in electronic educational technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to be participants in online courses. Massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that e-learning institutions are having to deal with now that e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like One Month to conduct these massively open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a growing necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders would like to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open education initiatives. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this crescive desire for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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