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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern improvements in online learning are enabling people in all parts of the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massive open online courses are typically free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can organizations be assured that the quality of these MOOC classes is acceptable? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like iversity to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to gain a better understanding of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational initiatives. Scholars want to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing need for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational topics. This amazing new book also considers the controversies associated with MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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