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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that analyzes issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advances in electronic educational technology are empowering people all around the world to take part in courses online. These MOOC classes are free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. It is a challenge to motivate and engage students in online environments. There are a lot of issues that learning technology organizations have to deal with today because online education technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions ensure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can we certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Colombia to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders would like to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Teachers want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. To respond to this expanding need for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education topics. This gripping new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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