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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that e-learning technology institutions are struggling with now that e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is acceptable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Meetup to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As online education becomes more widespread there is a increasing need to comprehend how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and many other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Academics want to better understand how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this increasing desire for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This inspiring new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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