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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in online learning technology are making it possible for humans in every nation on earth to be participants in classes via the Internet. These online MOOCs are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that elearning institutions are having to attend to now that e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can stakeholders guarantee that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOCs is decent? How can students certify that teachers are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by organizations like Singapore to conduct these MOOCs? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are optimal? How can we manage poor motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more widespread there is a expanding desideratum to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Universities and numerous other stakeholders need to understand these new open education experiments. Researchers want to gain more knowledge about how MOOC courses can be made better. To handle this developing demand for details the definitive new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open educational resource topics. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with these online MOOCs and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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