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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest improvements in elearning technology are empowering people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These online MOOCs are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online learning organizations have to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Researchers and many other participants need to be more aware of these intriguing new open education ventures. Students want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource topics. This dramatic new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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