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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues relevant to open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advancements in online education technology are empowering learners all around the world to take part in classes online. Massively open online courses are typically free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that online learning technology organizations have to struggle with today because technology-enhanced learning is improving so swiftly. How can we assure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like Abkhazia to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more available there is a growing desire to be aware of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these new open educational undertakings. Researchers want to perceive how massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this increasing need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these MOOCs and other open education resource subjects. This dramatic new book also describes the major controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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