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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that articulates topics pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advances in learning technology have provided the means for students in nations all around the world to take online classes. Massively open online courses are almost always free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that online learning institutions are considering more than ever because elearning technology is advancing so fast. How can institutions guarantee that the teaching provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can institutions manage problems like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more abundant there is a growing desideratum to understand how MOOC courses are being conducted. Students and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these open educational endeavours. Educators want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To handle this expanding desire for facts the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open education issues. This stimulating new book also examines the major controversies associated with massively open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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