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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in elearning technology are enabling people all around the world to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that e-learning organizations are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can organizations make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like New Caledonia to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about these new open education undertakings. Academics want to better understand how MOOCs can be made better. To handle this growing demand for details the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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