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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses. Recent advancements in online learning technology are enabling learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These online MOOCs are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that learning technology institutions are having to attend to more than ever because elearning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the training provided by these MOOCs is all right? How can we guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Wesleyan University to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions handle issues like inadequate student motivation and high dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital education technology becomes more available there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Scientists and many other participants need to better perceive the outcomes of these intriguing new open educational undertakings. Universities want to gain more knowledge about how these massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this desideratum for data the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This interesting new book also talks about the controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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