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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New developments in online education technology have made it possible for people all over the world to take part in courses online. These massive online courses 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 today because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can teachers ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can stakeholders ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these massive open online courses? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the issues of low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how MOOCs are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these important new open educational initiatives. Trainers want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this developing desire for details the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational issues. This interesting new book also examines the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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