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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues pertaining to open educational resources (OERs) and massively open online courses. New developments in distance learning technology have empowered people all over the world to be participants in courses online. Massively open online courses are customarily free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that online learning technology organizations have to consider today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can institutions make sure that the quality of education provided by these MOOC classes is tolerable? How can organizations guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and experimental teaching practices are in use today? How can participants handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing demand to grasp how MOOCs are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other participants desire to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these new open educational endeavours. Lecturers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for facts the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational resource subjects. This intriguing new book also explores the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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