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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOCs). New changes in online learning technology are making it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These massively open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that elearning technology institutions have to consider now that online education technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we ensure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Ross Dependency to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions get a handle on low student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders need to better grasp the outcomes of these interesting new open education ventures. Everybody wants to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this developing need for information the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open educational resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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