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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New changes in digital education technology have empowered people in every nation on earth to be participants in online courses. These MOOC courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with now that online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the education provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Greenland to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education initiatives. Lecturers want to perceive how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with these massive online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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