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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New evolvements in e-learning enable people all around the world to take online courses. MOOC classes are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are struggling with today because online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Udemy to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants manage low motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more procurable there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Universities want to better understand how MOOC courses can be made better. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. To handle this demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource topics. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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