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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in technology-enhanced learning have enabled students in all parts of the world to take part in online classes. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations assure that the quality of these MOOCs is decent? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like The New School to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more abundant there is a developing necessity to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and many other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open education initiatives. Professors want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This dramatic new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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