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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores topics having to do with open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New changes in online learning technology have enabled learners in nations all around the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning technology organizations are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations certify that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can institutions certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators manage problems like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and many other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these intriguing new open education endeavours. Everyone wants to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be improved. Online assessments for MOOCs can be difficult to conduct effectively and reliably. In response to this increasing desire for knowledge the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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