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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which describes topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in digital education technology have provided the means for learners in all parts of the world to participate in online classes. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is developing so fast. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these MOOC classes is passable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more commonplace there is a increasing need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these important new open education ventures. People want to understand how MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also studies the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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