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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relating to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). The latest evolvements in digital education technology have provided the means for learners all around the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions have to struggle with more than ever because e-learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can participants be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like Ashmore and Cartier Islands to conduct these MOOCs? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can organizations deal with inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital elearning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to perceive how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and many other stakeholders want to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these intriguing new open education undertakings. Academics want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this increasing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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