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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in digital education technology make it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in courses via the Internet. MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can organizations ensure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can stakeholders handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As distance learning becomes more available there is a growing demand to gain a better understanding of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of these exciting new open education initiatives. Academics want to grasp how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this developing demand for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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