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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues relating to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Modern changes in distance learning technology have empowered people in nations all aver the world to participate in classes via the Internet. Massively open online courses are generally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can stakeholders assure that the schooling provided by these MOOC classes is good? How can institutions make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like Dominica to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a increasing demand to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses are being conducted. Universities and lots of other participants desire to understand the outcomes of these exciting new open education experiments. Educators want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this crescive desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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