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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New evolvements in electronic education technology make it possible for people in all parts of the world to take part in classes online. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can organizations certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can we assure that lecturers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how MOOCs are being conducted. Students and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational ventures. Trainers want to gain an understanding of how MOOCs can be enhanced. To meet this crescive desideratum for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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