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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses (MOOCs). Recent advancements in online learning have empowered learners all over the world to be participants in classes via the Internet. MOOCs are open because they encourage open access via the Internet for all learners. These MOOC courses are normally free for students but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are a variety of subjects that learning technology institutions are dealing with more than ever because distance learning technology is improving so rapidly. How can stakeholders ensure that the quality of instruction provided by these massively open online courses is all right? How can institutions be assured that instructors are properly credentialed to teach online classes? What business models are being used by organizations like MOOEC to conduct these MOOC classes? What experimental assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can teachers handle inadequate student motivation and high student dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more commonplace there is a growing necessity to grasp how these MOOC classes are being conducted. Intellectuals and lots of other stakeholders would like to gain more knowledge about these promising new open education initiatives. Instructors want to comprehend how massively open online courses can be improved. To handle this crescive need for information the sensational new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education subjects. This definitive new book also addresses the most important controversies associated with MOOC courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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