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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics regarding open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in e-learning have enabled students all over the world to take courses online. MOOC courses are mostly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous topics that online learning institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality control for these massive open online courses is adequate? How can stakeholders ensure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators handle problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a growing desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other stakeholders need to better comprehend these fascinating new open educational ventures. Lecturers want to grasp how MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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