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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in elearning technology have provided the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning organizations must deal with today because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this expanding demand for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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