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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses. The latest evolvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people in every nation on earth to take online courses. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that e-learning technology organizations have to deal with today because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants certify that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Davidson College to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As online education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders desire to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. People want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this demand for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This exciting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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