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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that deals with subjects relating to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses. Recent advancements in digital education technology are enabling learners in nations all aver the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that learning technology institutions have to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is developing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the schooling provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can we make sure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Mongolia to conduct these massive open online courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers deal with the problems of inadequate motivation and high student attrition?

As digital learning technology becomes more abundant there is a increasing necessity to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Public servants and lots of other participants desire to gain a better understanding of these exciting new open educational initiatives. Teachers want to understand how these massively open online courses can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for data MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource issues. This book also investigates the most important controversies associated with MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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