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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues relevant to open educational resources and massive open online courses. Brand new improvements in electronic education technology have made it possible for humans all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. Massively open online courses are typically free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that elearning technology organizations have to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so fast. How can teachers make sure that the education provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can we be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like Chad to conduct these massive open online courses? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing necessity to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and lots of other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open educational undertakings. Public servants want to perceive how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this growing need for information the intriguing new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This sensational new book also considers the major 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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