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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest advances in learning technology enable people in nations all aver the world to take part in classes online. MOOC classes are normally free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several topics that e-learning organizations have to consider today because online education technology is developing so swiftly. MOOCs support interactions between students and professors with user forums and other forms of online communities. How can we make sure that the education provided by these MOOC classes is all right? How can students make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOCs? What different business models are being used by institutions like The New School to conduct these MOOC classes? What evaluation strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can organizations get a handle on low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and numerous other stakeholders want to understand these compelling new open education undertakings. Instructors want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing desire for information the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also explores the major controversies associated with these massive open courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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