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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues related to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in digital education technology have enabled people in every nation on earth to be participants in classes online. These massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can we be assured that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by institutions like Bellevue University to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle issues like low student motivation and high attrition?

As electronic educational technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding demand to better understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To respond to this developing desire for knowledge the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also investigates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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