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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that reviews topics regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). New gains in digital education technology enable students all over the world to participate in classes online. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that learning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we certify that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Belize to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like poor learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a growing need to understand how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to understand the outcomes of these open educational ventures. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOCs can be made better. To meet this expanding desire for details the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education resource subjects. This book also analyzes the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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