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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates topics relevant to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent gains in e-learning are making it possible for learners in every nation on earth to take part in classes online. MOOC courses are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that technology-enhanced learning institutions are struggling with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can educators guarantee that the education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can we guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Academic Earth to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can educators handle issues like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to grasp how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and many other participants desire to better understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this developing desire for facts the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open education issues. This interesting new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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