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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online learning are making it possible for learners in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning organizations are dealing with now that learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations make sure that the quality of these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other stakeholders want to understand the outcomes of these open education experiments. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To respond to this increasing desideratum for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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