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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates subjects relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent developments in elearning technology make it possible for people all around the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are customarily free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online education institutions are having to deal with today because learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can organizations guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC courses is decent? How can students be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these MOOCs? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a need to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders need to understand these compelling new open educational ventures. People want to understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the thrilling new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education topics. This scholarly new book also examines the most important controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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