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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews issues relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. Modern changes in online learning have made it possible for people in nations all around the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are almost always free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that e-learning technology institutions are considering now that online learning technology is developing so fast. How can educators be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can students be assured that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Eliademy to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a increasing need to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants desire to understand these significant new open education initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these MOOC classes can be improved. To respond to this crescive need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This sensational new book also considers the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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