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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines topics regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern gains in online education technology have empowered humans all around the world to take courses online. These massive online courses are free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are quite a few issues that elearning institutions have to struggle with now that e-learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders get a handle on poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more widespread there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and many other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everyone wants to perceive how MOOC classes can be enhanced. In response to this increasing desideratum for data the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This book also considers the major 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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