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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massively open online courses are typically free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators ensure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can we be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations deal with poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a desire to understand how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other participants want to gain more knowledge about these promising new open educational endeavours. Professors want to grasp how MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education issues. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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