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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which reviews topics relating to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Brand new improvements in distance learning technology have empowered students in every nation on earth to take part in online courses. Massive open online courses (MOOCs) and similar experiments with open education are allowing millions of self-directed online learners around the globe to learn from well-known professors. These MOOCs are usually free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many subjects that learning technology organizations are struggling with now that learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can stakeholders make sure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can stakeholders be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Guinea to conduct these MOOC courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can participants handle issues like poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to perceive how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to better perceive these new open education experiments. People want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To handle this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open education issues. This sensational new book also examines the controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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