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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new developments in online learning technology make it possible for people in nations all around the world to participate in classes via the Internet. These massively open online courses are generally free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can teachers guarantee that the quality control for these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can stakeholders assure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach MOOCs? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Bolivia to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can organizations get a handle on poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing demand to perceive how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders would like to better understand the outcomes of these important new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to better understand how MOOCs can be enhanced. To handle this developing need for information the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational topics. This thrilling new book also researches the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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