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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern developments in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. Massively open online courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning technology institutions are having to attend to today because online learning technology is developing so fast. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can educators guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can organizations certify that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Harvard University to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more commonplace there is a developing desideratum to perceive how MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Everybody wants to understand how these MOOC courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding demand for knowledge the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This inspiring new book also studies the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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