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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches subjects pertaining to open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest developments in online education technology are providing the means for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are generally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to deal with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can participants ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can students make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by organizations like Vanuatu to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can participants deal with the issues of inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to understand how massively open online courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of these exciting new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to better understand how these MOOCs can be made better. To handle this expanding desire for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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