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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new gains in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These online MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to consider today because online learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can stakeholders certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Facebook to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the problems of inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more widespread there is a developing need to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Lecturers and lots of other stakeholders desire to be more aware of the outcomes of these open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how MOOCs can be made better. To meet this growing demand for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This inspiring new book also describes the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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