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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest improvements in online education technology make it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in courses online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that elearning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators assure that the education provided by these MOOC courses is adequate? How can organizations assure that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different strategies are being used by organizations like Harvard University to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing desire to better understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Trainers and lots of other participants desire to better comprehend these compelling new open education ventures. Scholars want to know how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This gripping new book also studies the most important controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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