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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest changes in digital education technology have empowered humans in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. MOOC classes are commonly free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the instruction provided by these MOOC courses is good? How can students assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What business models are being used by institutions like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can educators manage issues like inadequate learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other stakeholders need to better understand these new open education endeavours. Trainers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this growing desire for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This new book also discusses the most important controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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