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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers topics regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in digital education technology enable humans in nations all around the world to take part in online classes. MOOCs are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to deal with more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is developing so swiftly. How can participants assure that the quality of these MOOC classes is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online education becomes more prolific there is a expanding necessity to perceive how MOOC classes are being conducted. Researchers and lots of other participants would like to understand these exciting new open educational initiatives. Everybody wants to grasp how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this expanding need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This new book also explores the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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