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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New developments in e-learning enable students in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOC classes is satisfactory? How can participants make sure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Ascension to conduct these MOOCs? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a growing need to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand these intriguing new open educational endeavours. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding desire for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This exciting new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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