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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that studies issues related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in online learning make it possible for people in every nation on earth to participate in courses online. These massive open courses are usually free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of topics that online learning technology institutions must deal with today because online learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can teachers make sure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is good? How can institutions be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massive open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Udacity to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a developing need to comprehend how MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders need to gain more knowledge about these interesting new open educational endeavours. People want to better understand how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this developing desideratum for details the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational issues. This intriguing new book also articulates the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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