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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics relevant to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest advances in online education are enabling learners in all parts of the world to take courses via the Internet. Massive open online courses are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning organizations are having to attend to more than ever because distance learning technology is developing so fast. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can organizations ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like One Month to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions handle problems like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other stakeholders would like to understand these fascinating new open educational initiatives. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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