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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with issues relevant to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Modern evolvements in elearning have provided the means for learners all around the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that online learning technology institutions have to deal with more than ever because online education technology is developing so fast. How can stakeholders certify that the education provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can students certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Excelsior College to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can teachers manage issues like poor student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders desire to better understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational endeavours. Scholars want to comprehend how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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