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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in electronic educational technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in online courses. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can learners ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing need to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better comprehend these interesting new open education initiatives. Researchers want to understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This scholarly new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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