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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that examines subjects related to open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses (MOOCs). New improvements in digital education technology make it possible for people all around the world to take classes online. These online MOOCs are commonly free for students but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of topics that elearning technology institutions are having to attend to now that learning technology is developing so quickly. How can institutions assure that the quality of these MOOC courses is decent? How can institutions guarantee that instructors are properly credentialed to teach courses online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like OpenupEd to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and experimental assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders manage problems like inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As e-learning technology becomes more available there is a expanding need to understand how MOOCs are being conducted. The open educational resources movement was the inspiration for the first MOOCs. Lecturers and numerous other participants would like to better grasp these fascinating new open education endeavours. Scientists want to know how these MOOC courses can be made better. In response to this increasing desire for data the exciting new book MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This thrilling new book also articulates the key controversies associated with these massive online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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