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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that researches issues related to open educational resources and massively open online courses. Brand new developments in online learning technology have empowered learners in nations all aver the world to take online courses. These MOOC classes are almost always free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are many topics that online learning technology organizations are having to struggle with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can institutions certify that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is adequate? How can learners guarantee that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are optimal? How can we handle problems like inadequate motivation and high attrition?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a developing necessity to better understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Educators and many other stakeholders want to be more aware of the outcomes of these significant new open educational ventures. Educators want to know how massively open online courses can be improved. To meet this increasing need for information the book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC courses and other open educational subjects. This definitive new book also describes the most important controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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