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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that investigates issues regarding open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent developments in online learning enable people in all parts of the world to participate in classes online. Massive open online courses are commonly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. How can institutions be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can learners make sure that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like OpenLearning to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders deal with inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

The ultimate purpose of massive open online courses is to provide education to more people all around the world. As digital educational technology becomes more procurable there is a increasing necessity to be aware of how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and lots of other participants need to understand these compelling new open educational undertakings. Trainers want to comprehend how these MOOC classes can be made better. To satisfy this crescive desire for knowledge the book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open educational resource issues. This interesting new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these online MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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