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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology enable learners in every nation on earth to take classes online. These massive online courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions must deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is acceptable? How can organizations be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desire to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and many other participants want to better grasp these exciting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to comprehend how MOOC classes can be enhanced. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this growing demand for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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