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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online learning are providing the means for people in nations all around the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we guarantee that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing need to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants need to understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This scholarly new book also researches the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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