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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). New advancements in elearning have enabled people all around the world to be participants in classes online. These massive open courses are free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that e-learning institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so fast. How can participants certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Coursera to conduct these massive open online courses? How can proper quality standards be consistently defined and maintained? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other participants need to better grasp these important new open educational initiatives. Everyone wants to know how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this increasing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also studies the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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