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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies issues relating to open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. The latest developments in digital education technology make it possible for learners in nations all around the world to be participants in online classes. Massively open online courses are usually free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of issues that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to today because distance learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can we guarantee that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is passable? How can we guarantee that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions handle inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a growing demand to be aware of how MOOC classes are being conducted. Professors and many other stakeholders want to better grasp the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Everybody wants to understand how massive open online courses can be improved. To respond to this expanding demand for information the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open education topics. This inspiring new book also examines the controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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