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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches subjects related to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in elearning technology are making it possible for people all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that technology-enhanced learning organizations must deal with now that e-learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we make sure that the quality of training provided by these MOOCs is good? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators get a handle on poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a need to gain more knowledge about how these MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders want to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these compelling new open education initiatives. Trainers want to understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this developing demand for details the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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