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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new gains in electronic education technology are making it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in classes via the Internet. These MOOCs are normally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that e-learning technology organizations are having to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations ensure that the quality control for these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like University of California, San Francisco to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants want to gain more knowledge about these fascinating new open education initiatives. Academics want to know how these MOOC classes can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To satisfy this increasing desideratum for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This gripping new book also reviews the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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