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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues pertaining to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning have enabled humans in nations all aver the world to take part in online classes. Massive open online courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that distance learning institutions have to deal with today because online education technology is improving so quickly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of training provided by these massively open online courses is acceptable? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we manage problems like inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital e-learning technology becomes more abundant there is a growing necessity to comprehend how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to better perceive these interesting new open educational initiatives. Instructors want to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses can be made better. To meet this growing desideratum for information the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education topics. This stimulating new book also addresses the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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