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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in electronic education technology have empowered learners all around the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can educators assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can stakeholders guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach courses online? What business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a desideratum to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these promising new open education experiments. Trainers want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also analyzes the key controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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