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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates topics relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new advancements in online learning make it possible for students in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions are considering more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of teaching provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Khan Academy to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to be more aware of these important new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be enhanced. In response to this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open education resource subjects. This scholarly new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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