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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. MOOC courses are customarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we assure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can we ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a desideratum to be aware of how MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other participants desire to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education initiatives. Instructors want to understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This stimulating new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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