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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which considers issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in e-learning have empowered students all around the world to participate in classes online. These massively open online courses are typically 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 several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can organizations certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What strategies are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other participants need to gain more knowledge about these significant new open education ventures. Students want to perceive how these MOOCs can be made better. To satisfy this desideratum for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This authoritative new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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