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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in e-learning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders certify that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can institutions assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing need to grasp how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants need to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open educational endeavours. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. To satisfy this expanding need for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This dramatic new book also discusses the major controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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