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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in e-learning have made it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because learning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations make sure that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these intriguing new open educational experiments. Educators want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this developing demand for information the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This stimulating new book also explores the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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