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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern advances in electronic educational technology have empowered humans in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions must deal with today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is acceptable? How can we assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to better understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Universities want to understand how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To handle this developing desire for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This exciting new book also deals with the 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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