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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in elearning technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is improving so rapidly. How can participants assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Howland Island to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing demand to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Everyone wants to gain an understanding of how MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this need for facts the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This gripping new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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