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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses topics pertaining to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in nations all around the world to take courses via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology organizations must deal with now that online learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality control for these MOOC classes is adequate? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning becomes more prolific there is a increasing need to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these important new open educational endeavours. Researchers want to perceive how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desire for knowledge the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational issues. This gripping new book also explores the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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