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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which investigates issues pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern improvements in elearning technology make it possible for humans all over the world to take courses via the Internet. These massive open online courses are usually free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning institutions have to consider now that online education technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders be assured that the education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can learners guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed for teaching online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators manage low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more procurable there is a increasing desire to better understand how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other stakeholders want to better understand these fascinating new open educational ventures. Scholars want to gain more knowledge about how massive open online courses can be made better. To meet this expanding desideratum for data the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the major controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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