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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in online education technology are making it possible for students in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can institutions make sure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can organizations certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing demand to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these interesting new open educational experiments. Scientists want to know how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this growing desideratum for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also talks about the key controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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