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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which articulates issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern developments in digital education technology are providing the means for students in every nation on earth to participate in classes online. These online MOOCs are generally free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so fast. How can teachers guarantee that the schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can students guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Somalia to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers deal with inadequate motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more available there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to better perceive these open educational initiatives. Educators want to know how MOOC classes can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational subjects. This gripping new book also deals with the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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