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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in electronic educational technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to deal with now that elearning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Elidaemy to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a necessity to gain a better understanding of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better perceive the outcomes of these important new open educational experiments. Everybody wants to better understand how massive open online courses can be made better. To handle this crescive demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education issues. This interesting new book also considers the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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