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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in learning technology have made it possible for students in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These online MOOC courses are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning technology organizations are having to consider more than ever because learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we assure that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like Wallis and Futuna to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a increasing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Professors and lots of other participants want to better comprehend these new open educational initiatives. Lecturers want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this desideratum for details the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open educational resource issues. This stimulating new book also articulates the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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