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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses issues related to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest gains in digital education technology are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are many issues that e-learning organizations are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more available there is a increasing desire to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants need to understand these open education initiatives. Teachers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this crescive demand for facts the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This amazing new book also investigates the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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