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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources and massive open online courses. New gains in electronic education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are normally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and lots of other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this developing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also articulates the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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