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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning are enabling students in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are free 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 quite a few issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can institutions make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Universities want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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