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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which researches issues relevant to open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent evolvements in learning technology are providing the means for people all around the world to take part in classes online. These MOOC classes are commonly free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few subjects that online learning technology institutions are having to consider today because e-learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can we certify that the quality of instruction provided by these MOOC courses is all right? How can we assure that teachers are properly credentialed and qualified to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like Peter I Island to conduct these massively open online courses? What experimental evaluation strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers deal with the issues of inadequate student motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital educational technology becomes more available there is a developing desideratum to perceive how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Researchers and many other stakeholders would like to understand these important new open educational initiatives. Public servants want to grasp how these massively open online courses can be made better. In response to this growing desideratum for facts the gripping new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these online MOOCs and other open education topics. This interesting new book also discusses the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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