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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses subjects relating to open educational resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Modern developments in digital education technology make it possible for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses online. MOOC classes are ordinarily free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. A MOOC is an online course which uses the Internet to provide open access and unlimited student participation. There are several issues that elearning organizations are having to struggle with today because distance learning technology is improving so fast. How can we certify that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business strategies are being used by organizations like Princeton University to conduct these MOOC classes? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can participants manage issues like low learner motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a expanding need to perceive how massively open online courses are being conducted. Educators and numerous other stakeholders desire to understand these new open educational undertakings. Academics want to better understand how massively open online courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this desire for details the new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open educational subjects. This stimulating new book also addresses the most important 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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