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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are enabling people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are typically free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that elearning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can participants ensure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations manage problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. Educators and many other participants need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Lecturers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing desire for data MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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