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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest advancements in technology-enhanced learning are making it possible for people all over the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These online MOOC courses are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning institutions are dealing with today because e-learning technology is developing so quickly. How can we certify that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can students assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators handle low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a desideratum to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and numerous other stakeholders desire to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everyone wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this increasing demand for knowledge the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open educational resource topics. This stimulating new book also investigates the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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