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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in digital education technology are making it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in courses online. These online MOOCs are usually free for learners 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 several issues that e-learning technology organizations are dealing with today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we be assured that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As blended learning technology becomes more available there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education issues. This new book also investigates the key 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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