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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New gains in online learning technology enable students all around the world to take classes online. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like YouTube to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage issues like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational initiatives. Educators want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding desire for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource topics. This authoritative new book also describes the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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