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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern advancements in online learning technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. These online MOOCs are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can we assure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like NovoEd to conduct these massive open online courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a need to grasp how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Students want to gain more knowledge about how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing need for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational issues. This exciting new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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