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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics related to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in elearning technology are enabling people in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. Massive open online courses are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing desideratum to grasp how massive open online courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants want to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education undertakings. Corporations want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this demand for facts the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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