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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which addresses subjects having to do with open education resources (OERs) and massive open online courses. New advancements in digital education technology make it possible for humans in every nation on earth to take part in online classes. Massively open online courses are ordinarily free for learners but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are quite a few issues that online learning organizations are dealing with today because elearning technology is improving so fast. How can educators certify that the education provided by these MOOCs is respectable? How can stakeholders certify that teachers are properly credentialed for teaching online? What business strategies are being used by institutions like United States to conduct these massively open online courses? What original teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators deal with the problems of low motivation and high dropout rates?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more abundant there is a developing desire to gain a better understanding of how massively open online courses are being conducted. Academics and numerous other participants would like to better perceive these open education ventures. Scientists want to gain an understanding of how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this need for information the interesting new book MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open online courses and other open education subjects. This exciting new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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