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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern gains in digital education technology are empowering humans in nations all around the world to take classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that e-learning technology organizations have to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Kiribati to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding desire to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to know how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this need for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This amazing new book also explores the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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