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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest changes in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners all over the world to take classes online. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. These massive open courses are customarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that distance learning organizations have to consider more than ever because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by organizations like Greenland to conduct these MOOC courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding desideratum to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other stakeholders need to be more aware of the outcomes of these promising new open educational experiments. Public servants want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this developing desideratum for details the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This gripping new book also investigates the most important controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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