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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Brand new advances in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that elearning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can we make sure that the instruction provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and evaluation strategies are optimal? How can participants deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To meet this crescive need for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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