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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern changes in elearning have provided the means for people all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are commonly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning organizations are considering today because learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can organizations be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a demand to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other participants want to better grasp these important new open educational ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this need for facts the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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