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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews issues pertaining to open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Modern advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are generally free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that learning technology institutions are having to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can stakeholders assure that the training provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Massachusetts Institute of Technology to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can we manage problems like low student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Public servants and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Scientists want to grasp how these MOOCs can be improved. To satisfy this desideratum for information the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational resource subjects. This thrilling new book also examines the controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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