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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which examines issues regarding open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Modern advancements in online education make it possible for humans all over the world to be participants in online classes. These online MOOC courses are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a lot of subjects that learning technology organizations are having to attend to more than ever because online education technology is developing so swiftly. How can we make sure that the quality of teaching provided by these MOOC classes is respectable? How can students make sure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can stakeholders handle issues like poor student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a desideratum to gain a better understanding of how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and many other participants need to better comprehend these interesting new open educational ventures. Academics want to better understand how these massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for facts the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC courses and other open education resource issues. This interesting new book also talks about the most important controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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