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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines subjects regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new changes in online education technology are making it possible for humans in all parts of the world to take courses online. These massively open online courses are normally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are a variety of issues that elearning organizations are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality control for these MOOC courses is decent? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a expanding desire to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders want to understand these promising new open education initiatives. Researchers want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing demand for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education resource issues. This gripping new book also considers the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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