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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about issues having to do with open education resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). The latest improvements in technology-enhanced learning are enabling people all around the world to take part in classes online. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) allow an unlimited number of learners in a single class. These massive open courses are usually free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous topics that online learning technology institutions are having to struggle with now that elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can we guarantee that the instruction provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can institutions assure that educators are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and innovative teaching practices are in use today? How can we deal with the problems of low student motivation and high learner attrition?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a growing desideratum to grasp how massively open online courses are being conducted. Corporations and many other participants would like to better grasp the outcomes of these open education ventures. Professors want to grasp how these massive open online courses can be improved. In response to this developing demand for details the authoritative new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOC classes and other open educational resource issues. This sensational new book also talks about the major controversies associated with these MOOC classes and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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