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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. New developments in online learning are providing the means for learners all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because learning technology is advancing so swiftly. How can institutions make sure that the education provided by these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can participants certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these important new open education endeavours. Corporations want to grasp how these MOOC courses can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This thrilling new book also examines the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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