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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in elearning are providing the means for people in every nation on earth to be participants in online classes. MOOC classes are normally free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology organizations are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can participants make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Broward College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a growing desire to perceive how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other stakeholders want to better understand these open education initiatives. Everybody wants to gain an understanding of how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This exciting new book also studies the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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