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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which analyzes issues regarding open educational resources (OER) and massive open online courses (MOOC). Recent advances in electronic education technology have provided the means for learners in nations all around the world to take online classes. MOOCs are massive because there is no limit on the number of participating students. MOOC classes are customarily free for learners but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are several subjects that e-learning technology institutions are having to consider more than ever because online learning technology is advancing so rapidly. How can teachers certify that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is respectable? How can students be assured that instructors are properly credentialed and qualified to teach classes online? What different business models are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these MOOC classes? What teaching practices and original assessment strategies are in use today? How can stakeholders handle inadequate motivation and high learner dropout rates?

As digital education technology becomes more abundant there is a expanding need to comprehend how these massively open online courses are being conducted. Trainers and lots of other participants would like to better comprehend these important new open education experiments. Instructors want to comprehend how these massively open online courses can be made better. To handle this desire for information MOOCs and Open Education provides a critical analysis of MOOCs and other open educational topics. This definitive new book also considers the controversies associated with these massively open online courses and open education resources. To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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