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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that explores issues having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses. New improvements in online learning technology are providing the means for learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in courses online. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massively open online courses are free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology institutions have to consider now that elearning technology is improving so rapidly. How can institutions ensure that the instruction provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can organizations make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What different business models are being used by organizations like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more prolific there is a desire to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about the outcomes of these fascinating new open educational endeavours. Intellectuals want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be made better. In response to this developing desire for details the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also deals with the major controversies associated with MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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