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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which considers issues regarding open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. Modern improvements in online education have empowered learners in all parts of the world to take classes via the Internet. These MOOC classes are mostly free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few topics that elearning organizations are having to consider now that online learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can teachers assure that the quality of schooling provided by these massively open online courses is decent? How can participants be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach massively open online courses? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massive open online courses? What teaching practices and innovative assessment strategies are optimal? How can teachers handle issues like low motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital learning becomes more prolific there is a developing desideratum to be aware of how MOOCs are being conducted. Teachers and many other stakeholders need to gain a better understanding of the outcomes of these open education initiatives. Scholars want to know how massively open online courses can be enhanced. In response to this growing need for data the inspiring new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of massively open online courses and other open educational topics. This inspiring new book also describes the key controversies associated with MOOC courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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