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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which deals with topics related to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent improvements in online learning technology have made it possible for humans in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. These MOOC courses are usually free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. Keeping thousands of students motivated and involved in a course is difficult for an instructor. There are a variety of issues that online learning institutions are dealing with today because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can educators be assured that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is satisfactory? How can learners be assured that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Khan Academy to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions handle problems like low motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Public servants and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these important new open education ventures. Academics want to grasp how MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this increasing desire for data the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This intriguing new book also talks about the controversies associated with MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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