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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in elearning technology have provided the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online education organizations are having to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers deal with the problems of poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desideratum to better understand how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these fascinating new open education endeavours. Completion rates for online MOOCs are far less than the completion rates for traditional courses. Educators want to better understand how MOOC classes can be made better. To meet this increasing demand for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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