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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that addresses topics pertaining to open education resources (OERs) and massively open online courses (MOOCs). Recent changes in technology-enhanced learning are providing the means for people all over the world to be participants in online classes. These MOOC classes are free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are many issues that online education organizations have to deal with more than ever because elearning technology is developing so swiftly. How can organizations guarantee that the quality of instruction provided by these massive open online courses is good? How can stakeholders ensure that educators are properly credentialed to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like edX to conduct these massively open online courses? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can teachers manage low student motivation and high dropout rates?

As digital learning technology becomes more procurable there is a necessity to comprehend how these MOOC courses are being conducted. Intellectuals and numerous other participants desire to gain more knowledge about these important new open educational endeavours. People want to gain an understanding of how massive open online courses can be improved. To satisfy this expanding demand for details the stimulating new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This definitive new book also analyzes the major controversies associated with these MOOCs and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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