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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that discusses issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses. Brand new evolvements in online education technology are empowering students in nations all around the world to take part in classes via the Internet. These massive open courses are typically free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with more than ever because learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can teachers be assured that the quality of these massive open online courses is decent? How can stakeholders make sure that lecturers are properly credentialed and qualified for online teaching? What different business models are being used by institutions like Denmark to conduct these massively open online courses? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle problems like poor student motivation and high attrition?

As online education becomes more procurable there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how massive open online courses are being conducted. Instructors and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend the outcomes of these interesting new open education initiatives. Educators want to understand how MOOC classes can be made better. In response to this developing desire for knowledge the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education resource issues. This authoritative new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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