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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). New advances in electronic education technology have enabled learners in all parts of the world to take online courses. These MOOCs are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations are having to consider now that online education technology is developing so quickly. How can educators be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by institutions like NovoEd to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a developing demand to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open education undertakings. Universities want to know how massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for data the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource issues. This inspiring new book also analyzes the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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