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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. Brand new gains in e-learning have made it possible for people all over the world to take classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders get a handle on low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better perceive these exciting new open education ventures. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this growing demand for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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