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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which discusses issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology make it possible for learners in nations all aver the world to take online classes. MOOC courses are usually free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning organizations have to deal with today because online learning technology is developing so swiftly. How can participants guarantee that the quality of teaching provided by these massive open online courses is acceptable? How can students guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What different business models are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers manage problems like low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a expanding necessity to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders want to better comprehend the outcomes of these exciting new open education undertakings. Academics want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To satisfy this growing need for data the scholarly new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open educational resource issues. This authoritative new book also researches the controversies associated with these massive open courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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