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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online learning technology have enabled humans in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are usually free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that e-learning organizations have to deal with today because e-learning technology is improving so quickly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is satisfactory? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a demand to comprehend how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of these new open educational ventures. Students want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also reviews the major controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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