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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New changes in electronic education technology enable students in nations all aver the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations are having to deal with now that elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Eliademy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants manage problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a demand to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to know how these MOOC courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing demand for data the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also discusses the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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