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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New gains in digital education technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOC courses are almost always free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that e-learning technology organizations are struggling with more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the training provided by these MOOC courses is respectable? How can participants guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Midway Islands to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better grasp the outcomes of these exciting new open education endeavours. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOCs can be improved. In response to this increasing desire for data the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource topics. This definitive new book also considers the key controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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