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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New improvements in technology-enhanced learning enable people all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are almost always free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that online education organizations are considering now that distance learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the training provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Montserrat to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding demand to gain a better understanding of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these open education undertakings. Scholars want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this growing demand for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also addresses the controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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