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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). The latest developments in distance learning make it possible for people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are numerous issues that e-learning institutions have to consider more than ever because technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is good? How can organizations assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massive open online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations handle problems like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to understand how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these new open educational ventures. Public servants want to know how these MOOCs can be improved. To handle this increasing desideratum for information the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also considers the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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