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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that talks about subjects relating to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in technology-enhanced learning make it possible for students in nations all aver the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can organizations certify that the quality of these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like Tuvalu to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a growing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants need to be more aware of these compelling new open education ventures. Scientists want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this demand for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational resource subjects. This new book also articulates the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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