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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in digital education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to be participants in classes online. MOOC courses are almost always free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that learning technology institutions have to deal with now that online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can we ensure that the quality of education provided by these MOOCs is adequate? How can institutions ensure that instructors are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by organizations like California Institute of Technology to conduct these massively open online courses? How can participants manage problems like poor motivation and high student dropout rates?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing demand to comprehend how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Universities and numerous other participants need to be more aware of these promising new open educational endeavours. Students want to perceive how these MOOC classes can be enhanced. To respond to this crescive desideratum for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these MOOC classes and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also examines the key controversies associated with these massive open courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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