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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses subjects relating to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Brand new developments in e-learning technology enable learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massive open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of issues that online education institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can participants be assured that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Scottsdale Community College to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can stakeholders handle low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing desire to better understand how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Scientists and lots of other participants would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these exciting new open educational experiments. Students want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To meet this developing desideratum for details MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational resource issues. This exciting new book also studies the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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