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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics related to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New evolvements in online learning technology have provided the means for students all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology organizations are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can educators assure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing demand to comprehend how MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and many other participants want to better grasp the outcomes of these compelling new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To meet this need for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also researches the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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