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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in e-learning technology enable humans in every nation on earth to take classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we be assured that the quality control for these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Academic Earth to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations deal with low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to understand these interesting new open education undertakings. Public servants want to grasp how MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this crescive demand for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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