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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which studies subjects having to do with open education resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). The latest gains in online learning enable learners all around the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOC classes are commonly free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that online learning organizations have to consider now that learning technology is improving so swiftly. How can stakeholders be assured that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is adequate? How can institutions certify that lecturers are properly credentialed to teach online MOOC classes? What different business strategies are being used by institutions like British Antarctic Territory to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are optimal? How can educators deal with the issues of inadequate learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more prolific there is a increasing demand to be aware of how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Lecturers and many other stakeholders desire to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to know how these MOOC courses can be enhanced. To satisfy this expanding need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational issues. This thrilling new book also discusses the key controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open educational resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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