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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that describes topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable people in all parts of the world to take part in online courses. MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning technology institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations assure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Heard Island and McDonald Islands to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding demand to better understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Trainers want to know how MOOC courses can be improved. To handle this developing demand for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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