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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues having to do with open education resources and massive open online courses. Modern developments in learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. MOOC classes are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online education institutions are considering today because e-learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers ensure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is passable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by organizations like openHPI to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more procurable there is a developing need to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants desire to better perceive these promising new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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