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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are enabling people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. MOOC classes are normally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning organizations are struggling with now that online learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like Monaco to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing need to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Professors want to understand how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this crescive demand for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This new book also describes the controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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