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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in digital education technology are empowering students all over the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can institutions guarantee that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these exciting new open educational endeavours. Teachers want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this crescive desideratum for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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