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MOOCs and Open Education is a book that explores issues related to open education resources (OER) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new advancements in online education technology enable learners in all parts of the world to participate in courses via the Internet. These MOOC courses are mostly free for learners but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology organizations are struggling with now that online education technology is advancing so rapidly. This collected edition details a series of recent reports and interesting announcements related to MOOCs. How can stakeholders make sure that the teaching provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can participants assure that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can we deal with the issues of low learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital elearning technology becomes more procurable there is a desire to be aware of how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other stakeholders want to be more aware of these fascinating new open educational undertakings. Scholars want to perceive how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To respond to this desire for knowledge the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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