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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches topics relating to open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent gains in learning technology are making it possible for students in nations all around the world to participate in online classes. Massively open online courses are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online education organizations must deal with today because learning technology is developing so fast. How can we assure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What business models are being used by organizations like Guyana to conduct these massive open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can institutions deal with the issues of low motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital education technology becomes more available there is a necessity to comprehend how MOOC courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants need to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open education experiments. Everybody wants to gain more knowledge about how MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this increasing demand for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education resource topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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