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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches topics pertaining to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest changes in electronic education technology are empowering people in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are generally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that technology-enhanced learning institutions are having to struggle with now that online learning technology is improving so quickly. How can educators assure that the teaching provided by these MOOCs is passable? How can learners certify that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Brown University to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with the problems of poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more procurable there is a expanding necessity to grasp how MOOC courses are being conducted. Teachers and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these significant new open education ventures. Instructors want to comprehend how these MOOC courses can be improved. To respond to this developing demand for knowledge the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education issues. This dramatic new book also analyzes the controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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