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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent developments in e-learning have made it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take courses via the Internet. MOOCs are almost always free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online education technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators ensure that the quality control for these MOOC courses is good? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations handle low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better understand these fascinating new open education ventures. Universities want to understand how MOOCs can be improved. To respond to this crescive demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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