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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection that considers issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in digital education technology are empowering people in nations all around the world to take online courses. Massively open online courses are mostly free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are dozens of new technologies emerging each year that can be used for teaching and learning. There are numerous subjects that online education institutions must deal with more than ever because e-learning technology is advancing so quickly. How can we certify that the quality of education provided by these massive open online courses is tolerable? How can institutions make sure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach MOOC classes? What business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC courses? What original assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can educators get a handle on low learner motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As electronic educational technology becomes more widespread there is a growing necessity to gain more knowledge about how massively open online courses are being conducted. Scholars and numerous other participants would like to be more aware of the outcomes of these compelling new open educational undertakings. Academics want to grasp how massively open online courses can be improved. To respond to this developing need for data the dramatic new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive online courses and other open education subjects. This sensational new book also considers the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and OERS. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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