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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online learning technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take online courses. MOOCs are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle problems like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend these important new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This amazing new book also addresses the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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